The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates (Second Series), showing a notable 9.35% improvement in overall performance compared to previous years.
Key Highlights of the Results
According to a statement by WAEC’s Acting Public Affairs Officer, Moyosola Adesina, the examination was conducted between October 25 and December 20, 2024, with 65,023 candidates participating across various centers in Nigeria.
Performance Overview: 53.64% (34,878 candidates) secured credits or higher in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
General Pass Rate: 67.55% (43,923 candidates) achieved credit or higher in at least five subjects, irrespective of English and Mathematics.
Gender Breakdown: Of the successful candidates, 16,886 (48.41%) were male, while 17,992 (51.58%) were female.
Malpractice Cases and Withheld Results
WAEC reported that 2,577 candidates had their results withheld due to suspected examination malpractice. Affected candidates have been advised to visit the WAEC Notice of Examination Malpractice Portal (https://waecinternational.org/complaints) to respond to the allegations.
“All reported cases will be thoroughly investigated, and findings will be reviewed by the Council’s relevant Committee before final decisions are made,” Adesina stated.
Checking Results and Certificate Access
Candidates can check their results at www.waecdirect.org and access their digital certificates via www.waec.org.
Introduction of Computer-Based Exams
In a major shift, WAEC introduced a hybrid examination mode for the first time, allowing candidates to choose between the traditional paper-based test and a computer-based option during registration.
Marking and Processing Challenges
Results Processing: 95.90% (62,354 candidates) had their results fully processed and released.
Pending Results: 4.10% (2,669 candidates) are still being processed due to errors during registration or examination, with WAEC assuring that these issues will be resolved soon.
Scripts were marked at five centers—Lagos, Ibadan, Benin, Enugu, and Kaduna—by 3,327 examiners between January 15 and February 4, 2025.
With the improved performance rates and the introduction of computer-based testing, WAEC continues to enhance its examination processes, ensuring transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s education system.
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